What is the best age to correct a child's crooked front teeth?

If children have a poor diet, such as improper chewing methods, or often eat overly sweet foods, it will not only easily cause tooth decay, but may also cause the front teeth to grow crooked. This will have a great impact on the child's future permanent teeth, and it will easily lead to crowding of the front and back of the permanent teeth and uneven arrangement of the permanent teeth. When children show such symptoms, parents should take their children to the dental hospital for orthodontics in time, that is, to rearrange the crooked teeth through certain treatments. There is a best time for treatment, and it should not exceed 16 years old.

The best correction age for children

Children should not undergo orthodontics later than 16 years old. Because children in the growth and development period have good biological responsiveness to external stimulation, fast bone remodeling, high plasticity, and vigorous cell metabolism, they will not have "underbite" or "small jaw" when they grow up. At the same time, they can also prevent the occurrence of oral diseases such as gum atrophy, bleeding, loose teeth, and early tooth loss. So that they can grow up healthier and more confidently.

When is the best time to get teeth straightened?

1. Primary teeth period

The best time for orthodontic treatment is generally when the patient is around 3 to 6 years old. Since the child's permanent teeth have not yet erupted at this time, the roots of the deciduous teeth have not been absorbed and are relatively stable. Therefore, for various malocclusions of deciduous teeth or cross-bite, good repair effects can be achieved by wearing removable orthodontic appliances, and the repair time is short. The treatment time is generally about 6 months.

2. Mixed dentition

It usually occurs when the patient is around 8 to 12 years old. At this time, new permanent teeth begin to erupt. Usually, because the teeth grow very quickly, it is more likely to cause unstable bite, and it is also one of the most common periods for dental deformities. Usually, depending on the severity of the patient's dental symptoms, removable or functional braces can be used to repair the teeth. Generally, the best time for tooth correction can also achieve good repair results.

3. Permanent tooth period

Generally, it refers to the patient between 12 and 18 years old. Since the deciduous teeth have all been replaced at this time, the diagnosis of dental deformity is usually clearer. Moreover, orthodontic treatment during this rapid growth period usually has a stable effect. Therefore, it is also one of the best times to do orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontic surgery can make your ugly teeth become neat and beautiful, so it is quite popular among people. If your teeth are not neat, it will affect the appearance. At this time, it is very necessary to undergo orthodontic surgery.